The mystery of the chile cook-off death pulls McQuaid, in a wheelchair, out of his apathy, as he and China Bayles reconstruct the crime. (HW)

Susan Wittig Albert

The Darling Dahlias and the Silver Dollar Bush

Berkley, 2014 (2014)

Hardcover, e-Book

In this 5th in the series, the moonshine business is thriving in the town of Darling, where the closed bank is considering replacing dollars – which no one has – with script, to tide the village over until the economy improves. (MS)

Susan Wittig Albert

The Darling Dahlias and the Texas Star

Berkley, 2014 (2014)

Hardcover, Paperback, e-Book

The small town of Darling, Alabama is planning a carnival, hosted by the ladies of the Darling Dahlias garden club. (MS)

Susan Wittig Albert

A Dilly of a Death

Berkley, 2004 (2004)

Hardcover

After the disappearance of the PickleFest organizer puts the townsfolk of Pecan Springs, Texas in a pretty pickle, it's China Bayles to the rescue once more. (HW)

Susan Wittig Albert

Lavender Lies

Berkley, 2000 (1999)

Hardcover, Paperback, Audio

8th in Albert's series of herbal mysteries, China and McQuaid are about to tie the knot, but murder and all sorts of amusing mishaps get in the way. (HW)